In a turn of events that likely wasn't on anyone's 2024 bingo card, rapper A$SAP Rocky has released a brand new single that's a collaboration with dusky folk singer extraordinaire Jessica Pratt. It also includes contributions Jon Batiste and Creed B Good.

Not a pairing we had in mind, methinks.

Nevertheless, the new song, "Highjack", is out now. Listen here:

In an interview with Zane Lowe, A$AP Rocky had this to say about the unlikely pairing:

“I love just different sounds and whatnot. [Jessica Pratt] kind of gave me this kind of Portishead meets Stevie Nicks vibe a little bit. Right. So I always fucked with her as a artist, and so I figured it was necessary to get her, Jon Batiste on this one and kind of make it feel soulful to bring it on home in the outro.”

The song was coproduced with Hitkidd, Greg Kurstin, Zach Fogarty, and Jordan Patrick. It is expected to appear on A$AP Rocky's new album Don't Be Dumb, which is slated for release on August 30 via A$AP Worldwide and RCA Records.

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